4 d. ago Two schools in Kirkcudbright closed as burst water pipe floods part of golf course

Large parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway are without water due to the problem.

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2 w. ago Alton Towers' new 'Toxicator' ride forced to CLOSE on its opening day

Riders were left 'so disappointed' after being evacuated as brown liquid was seen quickly seeping from the drains at the entrance to the rollercoaster on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Alton Towers' new 'Toxicator' ride closes on its opening day after burst pipe spews 'brown liquid' near visitors

Riders were left 'so disappointed' after being evacuated as brown liquid was seen quickly seeping from the drains at the entrance to the rollercoaster on Saturday.

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2 w. ago New Alton Towers ride Toxicator 'evacuated' and shut on first day following leak

Bosses at the theme park have confirmed the incident was due to a water pipe leak nearby

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3 w. ago Heathrow Airport delays chaos after car bursts into flames inside tunnel

The M4 was closed off this morning after a car burst into flames inside a tunnel at Heathrow Airport

Society

3 w. ago The Chimamanda effect: Nigerians delight at first novel in a decade from their beloved daughter

‘Rock star’ author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count has been hotly anticipated by her fansWhen Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asked participants at her annual writers’ workshop in Lagos to introduce themselves, one woman was so excited to be close to her idol that she immediately burst into tears.“She asked someone to get me water and my heart just melted,” says writer and actor Uzoamaka Power. “[That workshop] was one of the best moments of my life.” Continue reading...

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